Surgical Technologist

Join the team at Reno Orthopedic Center as a Surgical Technologist! If you are passionate about orthopedic surgery and want to support surgeons by providing the necessary instruments and ensuring sterile environments during procedures, this role is perfect for you.

Who are we?

At Reno Orthopedic Center (ROC), every action is driven by our employee expectations:

• We lead with a patient-first mindset, ensuring every decision is made in the best interest of those we serve.
• We believe in the power of assuming good intent, fostering a culture of respect, optimism, and compassion, where teammates lift each other up.
• Here, you're encouraged to own your success — we support your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to take initiative.
• Continuous learning is part of who we are; we strive for constant improvement in everything from clinical innovation to personal development.
• We value kindness as a core strength — it's how we treat our patients, our colleagues, and our community.
• Most importantly, we encourage every team member to be an advocate — for patients, for progress, and for doing what's right.

If you're looking for a place where your work matters, your values align, and your growth is supported, you'll find purpose and belonging at ROC.

What sets us apart?

Reno Orthopedic Center (ROC) is physician-owned, meaning decisions are made by those who understand patient care firsthand — and every team member’s voice matters. We offer a fully integrated musculoskeletal health campus with on-site surgery, advanced imaging, therapy, urgent care, and specialty services like bone health and orthopedic oncology. With continuous growth and investment in new facilities and technology, ROC provides a forward-thinking environment built to support both exceptional patient care and your professional development. We’ve been the trusted name in musculoskeletal health across Northern Nevada for over 60 years — and we’re still growing!

What would you do in this role?

• Prepare case carts for the next day’s surgery schedule, following the surgeon’s preference cards, noting on case cart if an item is missing and communicating with Materials Manager or supervisor;
• Anticipate the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies to surgeon during procedure and holding retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon;
• Demonstrate the proper use of sterile technique and monitor for breaches in sterile technique;
• Perform proper handling and care of instruments, tray preparation and special procedure items, ensuring that the proper supplies, instruments and functioning equipment are available for the procedure;
• Inspect and perform maintenance on instruments and equipment for proper functioning, missing parts, and items in need of repair and report issues to Manager;
• Assist other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room and preparation of OR for next patient;
• Perform initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator;
• Assist the team members with gowning and gloving, draping the patient, and establishing the sterile field;
• Assist with decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the department following established infection control practices and initiate case carts for Surgical Services;
• Monitor use of and charge for all supplies used during procedure;
• Assist with inventory control by proper count of supplies used and store and restock shelves, carts and areas as needed;
• Assist in transferring patients from bed to stretcher and vice versa as needed;
• Non-Certified Surgical Technologists are required to complete 15 Continuing Education Units (CEU) per year and report those units to leadership.